The most common thing to do with banana peels is to throw them in the trash. However, there are various miraculous uses for this frequently-overlooked product. The peels can be used in your kitchen as a cleaning product or in your beauty routine.
- They help reduce acne
Banana peels contain vitamin C and vitamin E and they also contain potassium, zinc, iron, and manganese. These nutrients can calm inflamed skin and reduce acne outbreaks. Also, banana peels contain lutein and carotenoids which are fat-soluble compounds that help fight inflammation and acne breakouts.
– Rub the banana peel over your skin and leave for 5 to 10 minutes.
– Rinse your skin
- They help reduce wrinkles
Facial wrinkles occur when the skin loses its elasticity and it loses its firmness. The antioxidants and vitamin C in bananas can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.Rub the banana peel over your skin and leave for 30 minutes or overnight repeat 3 times a week.
- Help to polish your silverware
When your silverware loses luster.. try using a banana peel. The inside of the banana peel contains potassium that helps to cleanse metal. Make a paste of banana peel & water. Leave for some time & then rinse it off with water.
- Remove Splinters
Banana peel has enzymes that draw foreign subjects to the surface of the skin. This makes it easier to remove Splinters.
- Fertile compost for plants
Adding banana peel to your compost will help introduce calcium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphate& potassium to the soil. Which are vital for the healthy growth of plants. For this, you can bury the banana peel piece near the root of the plant.
- Whitens teeth
The potassium found in ripe banana peels helps to reduce the yellowness of the teeth caused by tea, coffee, etc. For this brush your teeth properly. Now take the inside of the banana peel & rub for 2 minutes. Then wash off, Repeat daily.
- Help reduce appearance of Scar
Banana peel contains esterified fatty acids that diminish the visibility of scars. For this apply the peel to the affected area. Wash after some time.
- Help in treating headaches
Banana peel is a natural way to treat your headache. This is because of its potassium content. Put banana peel into the freezer & apply it on your forehead.
- Help to tenderize meat
The banana peel works as a blanket to your meat. It helps in cooking while keeping the moisture from evaporating. Hence the meat cooked is more juicy.
- Help relieve itchy skin
Banana peel contains histamine lowering nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin c, vitamin E.Use banana peel to relieve itching from rashes or mosquito bites, or psoriasis.
- Help in removing warts
For this rub banana peel over the wart. Leave it overnight. And wash in the morning. Do it daily.
I know now you will think twice before throwing the banana peel.